Harry Potter Schoolbooks: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them / Quidditch Through the Ages by J.K. Rowling |
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Fact, Fiction, and Folklore in Harry Potter's World: An Unofficial Guide by George Beahm |
The Hidden Myths in Harry Potter: Spellbinding Map and Book of Secrets by David Colbert |
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Anyone who has read the Harry Potter books is aware that author J.K. Rowling infuses her stories with references to mythology, literature, history, and legends. Even if you don't know exactly what a manticore or a griffin is, it's likely that many readers have at least a vague sense of the existence of these creatures in ancient lore. Inspired by Rowling's suggestion to a young fan to "go and look it up," author David Colbert did quite a bit of investigation himself. The result is the fun, entertaining, and enlightening Magical Worlds of Harry Potter.
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Anyone who has read the Harry Potter books is aware that author J.K. Rowling infuses her stories with references to mythology, literature, history, and legends. Even if you don't know exactly what a manticore or a griffin is, it's likely that many readers have at least a vague sense of the existence of these creatures in ancient lore. Inspired by Rowling's suggestion to a young fan to "go and look it up," author David Colbert did quite a bit of investigation himself. The result is the fun, entertaining, and enlightening Magical Worlds of Harry Potter.
From alchemy to hippogriffs to veela, Colbert explores the fascinating meanings between the lines and buried within the names of characters and places in all the Harry Potter books. Chapter headings include such intriguing questions as "Have Witches Always Flown on Broomsticks?" "Why Would Chocolate Help After Escaping a Dementor?" and "Are Any of the Famous Witches and Wizards Real?" A small purple tab in the margin of the first page of each chapter guides readers looking for specific subjects: Divination, Goblins, McGonogall, Owls, Voldemort, Wands, etc. Curious readers will learn the link between Hagrid's pet dog, Fluffy, and the mythological Greek sentry to Hades, Cerberus. And they'll get a taste of scholar Joseph Campbell's theories on heroism, with Harry as the hero, of course. The true magic of this book is that it will surely inspire Harry Potter fans to delve deeper into the various areas it explores. Readers will soon be clamoring for collections of Greek, Japanese, Indian, and Egyptian mythology, as well as copies of The Sword in the Stone, A Midsummer Night's Dream, The Canterbury Tales, and Treasure Island, to discover the sources of their favorite Harry Potter books. (All ages) --Emilie Coulter
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Grade 5 & Up--A book for librarians and teachers to introduce fantasy, mythology, and folklore; a good reference source; and a title that will appeal to Harry Potter's multitude of fans. The 53 entries, most of them two to six pages in length, are arranged in alphabetical order by a highlighted keyword. For example, words such as "Alchemy," "Animagus," "Grindylows," "Voldemort," and "wizards" are defined, traced to their usage in other tales, and given an expanded description. Some see-also references appear in the margins. Long after the enthusiasm for Harry and friends has abated, this small volume will serve as a resource to answer questions that may result from reading other stories in the genre. Buy two copies-one for reference and one for circulation.
Mary Lankford, Library Consultant, Austin, TX
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
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ONE OF THE PLEASURES OF READING J. K. ROWLING IS discovering the playful references to history, legend, and literature that she hides in her books. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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The Magical Worlds of Harry Potter, Madame Mim, Dark Lord, King Arthur, Forbidden Forest, Triwizard Tournament, Draco Malfoy, Sirius Black, Cornish Pixies, Death Eaters, Devil's Mark, Lord Voldemort, Kralyevich Marko, Sorcerer's Stone, The Roman, Chamber of Secrets, Great Sphinx, Miroch Mountain, Second World War, Triwizard Cup New!
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ONE OF THE PLEASURES OF READING J. K. ROWLING IS discovering the playful references to history, legend, and literature that she hides in her books. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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The Magical Worlds of Harry Potter, Madame Mim, Dark Lord, King Arthur, Forbidden Forest, Triwizard Tournament, Draco Malfoy, Sirius Black, Cornish Pixies, Death Eaters, Devil's Mark, Lord Voldemort, Kralyevich Marko, Sorcerer's Stone, The Roman, Chamber of Secrets, Great Sphinx, Miroch Mountain, Second World War, Triwizard Cup New!
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- The Sword in the Stone by Terence Hanbury White on page 10, Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
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- The Magical Worlds of Philip Pullman by David Colbert on 4 pages
- The Ivory Tower And Harry Potter: Perspectives On A Literary Phenomenon by Lana A. Whited on page 267, and Back Matter
- Re-Reading Harry Potter by Suman Gupta in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Reading Harry Potter: Critical Essays (Contributions to the Study of Popular Culture) by Giselle Liza Anatol on page 100, and Back Matter
- God, the Devil, and Harry Potter: A Christian Minister's Defense of the Beloved Novels by John Killinger in Back Matter
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